Floating Through Space Explained

Floating Through Space
Cover:Sia & David_Guetta - Floating Through Space.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Sia and David Guetta
Genre:Dance-pop
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Chronology:Sia
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"Floating Through Space" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Sia and French DJ David Guetta. It was released on 4 February 2021 by Monkey Puzzle and Atlantic Records as the first promotional single from Sia's ninth studio album Music – Songs from and Inspired by the Motion Picture, and was later released as a single.

Background and release

Sia announced the release of "Floating Through Space" on 3 February 2021, the day before it was released.[1] Originally released as a promotional single, it was serviced to contemporary hit radio in Italy on 19 February 2021. It is Sia's seventh song with Guetta to be released as an official single, following "Titanium", "She Wolf (Falling to Pieces)", "Bang My Head", "Helium", "Flames" and "Let's Love", and tenth collaboration overall.

Composition

Written by Sia and frequent collaborator Greg Kurstin, "Floating Through Space" is a dance-pop song[2] which features electric, upbeat synths.[3] It has an uplifting atmosphere and inspiring, simple lyrics; "You made it through another day" is repeated throughout the track. The song bears more resemblance to Sia's style of pop music more than her previous collaborations with David Guetta.[4]

Music video

Standard

A music video, directed by Lior Molcho, was released alongside the song on 4 February 2021.[5] In the video, three skateboaders, each wearing one of Sia's signature black-and-white wigs, obscuring their eyes, show off their moves at a skatepark.[6]

Credits

Music video credits adapted from YouTube.[5]

Collaboration with NASA

In April 2021, Sia collaborated with NASA for a music video of the track celebrating the first flight of the Ingenuity Mars helicopter.[7] [8] The video features footage of NASA researchers and engineers working and testing the helicopter, as well as the Perseverance mission,[9] and includes facts explaining what is happening.

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal[10] and liner notes of Music.[11]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2021)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Croatia (HRT)[12] 4
Global Excl. U.S. (Billboard)[13] 162
Lithuania (AGATA)[14] 94
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[15] 21
San Marino (SMRRTV Top 50)[16] 42
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[17] 39

Year-end charts

Chart (2021)! scope="col"
Position
Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)[18] 67
France (SNEP)[19] 116
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[20] 26
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[21] 70
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[22] 62
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[23] 55

Release history

Release history for "Floating Through Space"!Region!Date!Format!Version!Label!
Various4 February 2021Original[24]
Italy19 February 2021Contemporary hit radioWarner[25]
Various19 March 2021Hex Hector's Roller Jam Mix[26]
9 April 2021JIM OUMA Remix[27]
30 April 2021Hex & Sia In Space Mix [28]

Notes

Notes and References

  1. CK1LiGbgzx7. siamusic. "Floating Through Space" with @DavidGuetta will be here TOMORROW @ 8am ET ✨ - Team Sia. 2021-02-03.
  2. Web site: 2021-02-09. David Guetta, Sia flex their serial collaborator status with 10th output, 'Floating Through Space'. 2021-02-14. Dancing Astronaut. 10 February 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210210025400/https://dancingastronaut.com/2021/02/david-guetta-sia-flex-their-serial-collaborator-status-with-10th-output-floating-through-space/. live.
  3. Web site: Ostergren. Cassidy. 2021-02-09. New Music Review: Top 5 Songs Released January 31–February 7. 2021-02-14. Our Community Now. 10 February 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210210065159/https://ourcommunitynow.com/music/new-music-review-top-5-songs-released-january-31-february-7. live.
  4. Web site: Pesenacker. Jannik. Sia & David Guetta – Floating Through Space. 2021-02-14. Dance-Charts.de. de. 31 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210331210728/https://www.dance-charts.de/2021020714017/sia-david-guetta-floating-through-space. live.
  5. Web site: 4 February 2021. Sia and David Guetta - Floating Through Space (Official). 24 February 2021. YouTube. 4 February 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210204211018/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Xfwu8NH1iI&feature=youtu.be. live.
  6. Web site: New Music Thursday: Demi Lovato, Daya & Sia have new tracks out today - Music News. 2021-02-24. ABC News Radio. 12 February 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210212221457/http://abcnewsradioonline.com/music-news/2021/2/4/new-music-thursday-demi-lovato-daya-sia-have-new-tracks-out.html. dead.
  7. Web site: Hirwani. Peony. 8 April 2021. Sia releases new music video 'Floating Through Space' to celebrate Mars helicopter mission. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210409101950/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/sia-nasa-mars-mission-david-guetta-b1828269.html. 9 April 2021. 9 April 2021. The Independent.
  8. Web site: Malt. Andy. Cooke. Chris. 12 April 2021. One Liners: ISM, Byta, J Balvin & Khalid, more. 12 April 2021. Complete Music Update. 12 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210412133025/https://completemusicupdate.com/article/one-liners-ism-byta-j-balvin-khalid-more/. live.
  9. Web site: 8 April 2021. Sia teams up with NASA to celebrate Ingenuity helicopter's upcoming test flight. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210409102348/https://indianexpress.com/article/trending/trending-globally/sia-nasa-ingenuity-helicopter-test-flight-7264515/. 9 April 2021. 9 April 2021. The Indian Express.
  10. Web site: Sia & David Guetta / Floating Through Space / Credits. 2021-02-24. Tidal. 18 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211018162829/https://listen.tidal.com/album/171570238/credits. live.
  11. Music – Songs from and Inspired by the Motion Picture. 2021. Atlantic Records. Booklet. 075678645556.
  12. Web site: ARC 100 - datum: 15. ožujka 2021.. ARC 100 - date: March 15, 2021. hr. HRT. March 16, 2021. 29 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210329164116/https://radio.hrt.hr/clanak/arc-100-datum-15-ozujka-2021/260553/. dead.
  13. Web site: Sia Chart History (Global Excl. U.S.). Billboard. 24 February 2021. 22 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230422173413/https://www.billboard.com/artist/sia/chart-history/glx/. live.
  14. Web site: 2021 6-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100). lt. AGATA. 12 February 2021. 2 July 2021. 12 February 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210212101841/https://www.agata.lt/lt/naujienos/6s/. live.
  15. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 24 February 2021. 24 February 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210213062943/https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/hotsingles?chart=5023. 13 February 2021. live.
  16. Web site: Top 50 – Radio San Marino RTV – 30/04/2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210430125831/https://www.sanmarinortv.sm/radio/radio-san-marino/top-50-ascoltare . 30 April 2021 . it . . April 30, 2021 . 19 August 2024.
  17. Web site: ČNS IFPI. IFPI ČR. Note: Select SK SINGLES DIGITAL TOP 100 and insert 202127 into search.. 19 July 2021. 1 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190401155353/http://hitparada.ifpicr.cz/index.php?hitp=D. live.
  18. Web site: Rapports annuels 2021. Ultratop. 5 January 2022. 4 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220104091926/https://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2021. live.
  19. Web site: Top de l'année Top Singles 2021. SNEP. fr. 15 April 2022. 17 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220417210043/https://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-lannee/top-singles-annee/?categorie=Top%20Single%20de%20l%E2%80%99ann%C3%A9e&annee=2021. live.
  20. Web site: Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2021. Dutch Top 40. nl. 4 January 2022. 3 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220103180025/https://www.top40.nl/bijzondere-lijsten/top-100-jaaroverzichten/2021. live.
  21. Web site: Jaaroverzichten – Single 2021. MegaCharts. nl. 4 January 2022. 4 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220104223929/https://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2021&cat=s. live.
  22. Web site: Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2021. hitparade.ch. 27 December 2021. 26 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211226201144/https://hitparade.ch/charts/jahreshitparade/2021. live.
  23. Web site: Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2021. Billboard. 3 December 2021. 2 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211202180657/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2021/hot-dance-electronic-songs/. live.
  24. Web site: Album Floating Through Space, Sia Qobuz: download and streaming in high quality. 2021-02-24. Qobuz. 17 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211017191614/https://www.qobuz.com/gb-en/album/floating-through-space-sia-and-david-guetta/ad6snzfjpzunc. live.
  25. Web site: SIA & DAVID GUETTA "Floating Through Space" - Radio Date: 19/02/2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210218140409/https://radiodate.it/radio-date/sia-david-guetta-floating-through-space-221698-19-02-2021-radiodate. 2021-02-19. 2021-02-18. live. radiodate.it.
  26. Web site: Sia. Floating Through Space (feat. David Guetta) [Hex Hector's Roller Jam Mix] - Single]. 9 April 2021. Apple Music (US). 24 June 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220624234626/https://music.apple.com/us/album/floating-through-space-feat-david-guetta-hex-hectors/1557493848. live.
  27. Web site: Sia. Floating Through Space (feat. David Guetta) [JIM OUMA Remix] - Single]. 9 April 2021. Apple Music (US). 28 May 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220528044529/https://music.apple.com/us/album/floating-through-space-feat-david-guetta-jim-ouma-remix/1560872360. live.
  28. Web site: Sia. Floating Through Space (feat. David Guetta) [Hex & Sia In Space Mix] - Single]. 2 June 2023. Apple Music (US). 24 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230324220330/https://music.apple.com/us/album/floating-through-space-feat-david-guetta-hex-sia-in/1564477271. live.